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a. Authorization. SECNAV letter 1650 Ser NDBDM/482 of 15 July 1997.

b. Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon Eliaibilitv Reauirements

(1) Personnel. Marines possessing MOS 8151 who are serving with the Marine Security Guard Battalion (MSGBN), or previously served with the MSGBN in MOS 8151 billets at embassies, are eligible to receive the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon (MCSGR). MSGBN personnel are also eligible to receive the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon; however, personnel serving at Headquarters, MSGBN are not eligible. In addition, the following personnel are eligible to receive the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon (MCSGR):

(a) Training Personnel: Director of Marine Security Guard (MSG) School/Battalion Commander; Officer in Charge (OIC) of MSG School; Operations Officer MSGBN; Assistant OPS Officer MSGBN; and SGTMAJ of MSGBN.

(b) Command Personnel: Lettered Company Commander /Executive Officer (~0)/0perations (OPS) Inspecting Officers/First Sergeant (1STSGT) and MSGBN XO.

(2) Period of Service

(a) Marines assigned to Marine Security Guard duty (MOS 8151) are eligible to receive the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon upon completion of 24 months of service at a foreign establishment. Subsequent awards will be made for every 24 months served, either consecutively or cumulatively. (b) Marines who served successful tours at a lettered MSGBN company headquarters or at HQ MSGBN, Quantico are not eligible to receive the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon

(c) Posthumous Awards. On a case-by-case basis, the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon (MCSGR) may be awarded posthumously without regard to period of service

(d) Personnel transferred early for the Good of the Service must have served a minimum of 12 months in the program to be eligible for the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon. Personnel transferred due to Relief for Cause are not eligible for the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon.

c. Definition of Marine Security Guard Duty. For the purpose of determining eligibility for this award, duty performed at a Department of State overseas post in an 8151 MOS billet after graduation from the Marine Security Guard School at MSGBN Headquarters is qualifying duty. This includes Company D located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

d. Award Elements. The award consists of a ribbon bar only. No citation or certificate will be issued.

e. Retroactive Awards. The Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon (MCSGR) may be awarded retroactively to 28 January 1949, the date the first MSGs departed Washington, DC, for their overseas assignments. One award is authorized for the period 28 January 1949 to 15 August 1974, regardless of the number of qualifying periods.

f. Awarding Authority. Authority to award the Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon (MCSGR) is delegated to commanding officers. An entry will be recorded in the Marine's service record denoting issuance of the award.

g. Waivers. Requests for waiver shall be submitted to Commanding Officer, MSGBN, 2007 Elliot Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5112.

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